Following a traffic stop, police arrested a convicted felon for possession of firearms, which is in violation of his probation, as well as possession of marijuana, DUI and driving on a suspended license.

On Nov. 30 at 11 p.m., an off-duty police officer notified Eastern Adams Regional Police Department that he was driving behind a vehicle that was swerving back and forth over the lines and was breaking erratically, practically coming to a stop to proceed through a green light, according to an affidavit filed with District Judge Tony Little.

Police located the vehicle, which was described as a gold Ford F-250 with ladder racks and tool boxes on the side of the bed, in the 4800 block of York Road in Oxford Township. There were two occupants in the car.

The driver was identified as Randy Martin Hengst Jr., 42, of Gettysburg, and the passenger was Hengst's fiance, Jennifer Martin.

Police described Hengst's eyes as watery and bloodshot. Hengst told police that he had not had anything to drink.

Hengst told police that he had a handgun in the car. Police proceeded to handcuff Hengst while they removed the weapon from the car.

At this point, police checked Hengst's criminal history and learned that he was a convicted felon and should not be in possession of firearms, York County Probation was notified of the traffic stop and placed a 72-hour order to detain on Hengst, according to the affidavit.

Police patted down Hengst and asked if he had anything else on his person that could not be brought into a correctional facility. Police found a pocket knife on his belt and Hengst said he also had marijuana and a pipe hidden in his crotch.

Police performed a breathalyzer test on Hengst, which came back negative. However, Hengst stated he smoked Marijuana at around 4 p.m.

After Hengst had been placed in the correctional facility, police further searched the vehicle, finding a shotgun buried under clothes in the backseat of the truck. Police also found an untagged, butchered deer carcass in the bed of the truck. The deer appeared to be a doe, which is not in season, according to the affidavit.

Hengst told police that his boss had shot the deer earlier that day, although Hengst's pants and boots were covered in fresh blood, according to the affidavit. The Pennsylvania Game Commission was notified.

Hengst was then transported to the hospital where he consented to a drug test and was then transported to Adams County Prison.

Police charged Hengst on Dec. 3 with possession of firearms, carrying a firearm without a license, DUI, possession of marijuana, use or possession of drug paraphernalia and driving on a suspended license. Hengst's formal hearing on those charges is at 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 17.